Unit OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE - MOD. 1

Code	GP004790
Location	TERNI
CFU	3
Teacher	Ilenia Folletti
Teachers	Ilenia Folletti
Hours	37.5 ore - Ilenia Folletti
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Medicina e sanità pubblica e degli ambienti di lavoro e scienze medico legali
Academic discipline	MED/44
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	The epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of work-related diseases. Role of occupational medicine in the prevention of environmental and occupational diseases, the promotion of health in the workplace
Reference texts	Manuale di Medicina del Lavoro Piccin-Nuova Libraria 2018
Educational objectives	The student should be able to diagnose and treat work-related illnesses. He will need to know how to prevent and treat them. Furthermore, he will have to know the appropriate diagnostic investigations for the early diagnosis and follow-up of occupational diseases
Prerequisites	In order to learn and be able to apply the principles of occupational medicine in clinical practice, it is useful for the student to: - have taken exams in chemistry, biochemistry, immunology, physiology and general pathology; - is able to carry out a medical history and a physical examination; - know the main symptoms and signs related to pathologies of the respiratory system and the peripheral nervous system.
Teaching methods	lectures on all the topics of the program. As regards those relating to occupational and environmental pathologies, where possible, discussion of clinical cases will be used; - practical activities in the laboratory/outpatient clinic/ward, related to the diagnosis of occupational and environmental pneumopathies and allergies;
Other information	no one
Learning verification modality	The exam will essentially concern the topics of occupational medicine and professional and environmental toxicology covered during the formal lessons and supplementary teaching activities. The exam will consist of a single oral test, aimed at ascertaining both the ability to know and understand, and the ability to apply the skills acquired, and the ability to explain. During the interview, which lasts approximately 20-40 minutes, 2 to 4 topics related to the teaching program will be discussed.
Extended program	Definition and objectives of Occupational Medicine: Accidents and occupational diseases in Italy and in Umbria. The 4 groups of risk factors. Environmental and personal prevention in the workplace. Health surveillance. The diagnostic process in occupational medicine. The work environment as a cause or contributory cause of illness or an aggravating factor for pre-existing pathologies. Environmental monitoring and exposure limit values. Biological monitoring. Legislative Decree 81/08. Health Surveillance. Occupational risks in the healthcare sector.

OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE - MOD. 2

Code	GP004791
Location	TERNI
CFU	1
Teacher	Ilenia Folletti
Teachers	Ilenia Folletti
Hours	12.5 ore - Ilenia Folletti
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Formazione clinica interdisciplinare e medicina basata sulle evidenze
Academic discipline	MED/44
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	The main occupational and environmental lung diseases and intoxications. Occupational pathologies from biomechanical overload.
Reference texts	Manuale di Medicina del Lavoro Piccin-Nuova Libraria 2018
Educational objectives	The main knowledge that students will acquire are: - the socio-health relevance of accidents and occupational diseases; - the practice of prevention interventions in the workplace; - the most frequent occupational pathologies encountered in Italy; - the epidemiology, health effects and treatment of tobacco smoking, as well as its interactions with occupational risk factors. The main skills that students will acquire are: - ability to identify and assess risks in some work sectors; - ability to interpret the results of laboratory and instrumental tests for the study of pathologies of the respiratory system and of the peripheral nervous system and of occupational and environmental intoxications; - ability to diagnose the main occupational pathologies;
Prerequisites	In order to learn and be able to apply the principles of occupational medicine in clinical practice, it is useful for the student to: - have taken exams in chemistry, biochemistry, immunology, physiology and general pathology; - is able to carry out a medical history and a physical examination; - know the main symptoms and signs related to pathologies of the respiratory system and the peripheral nervous system.
Teaching methods	lectures on all the topics of the program. As regards those relating to occupational and environmental pathologies, where possible, discussion of clinical cases will be used; - practical activities in the laboratory/outpatient clinic/ward, related to the diagnosis of occupational and environmental pneumopathies and allergies; - inspection of one or more companies in the area;
Other information	no one
Learning verification modality	The exam will essentially concern the topics of occupational medicine and professional and environmental toxicology covered during the formal lessons and supplementary teaching activities. The exam will consist of a single oral test, aimed at ascertaining both the ability to know and understand, and the ability to apply the skills acquired, and the ability to explain. During the interview, which lasts approximately 20-40 minutes, 2 to 4 topics related to the teaching program will be discussed.
Extended program	Classification of occupational lung diseases. chronic bronchitis from dust, gases, vapours, fumes. Occupational bronchial asthma. Extrinsic allergic alveolitis. Pneumoconiosis: silicosis and asbestosis. Diseases caused by physical agents (e.g. noise, vibrations, biomechanical overload of the upper limb). Lead poisoning and other metals (chromium, cadmium): Occupational poisoning from solvents and gases (hexane, benzene, chloride of vinyl monomer).

PROFESSIONALISING TRAINING IN OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

Code	GP005859
Location	TERNI
CFU	2
Teacher	Ilenia Folletti
Teachers	Ilenia Folletti
Hours	50 ore - Ilenia Folletti
Learning activities	Altro
Area	Tirocini formativi e di orientamento
Academic discipline	MED/44
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Acquire the ability to carry out occupational medicine visits through practical activity in the clinic together with the teacher-tutor and through the execution of diagnostic and instrumental tests
Reference texts	Material provided by the teacher
Educational objectives	Knowing how to carry out medical examinations in an outpatient setting of occupational medicine in the field of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of occupational diseases. Know how to draw up a certificate of accident or occupational disease
Prerequisites	Semeiological knowledge of all systems and systemic pathologies
Teaching methods	Practical activity in the outpatient clinic of occupational medicine and occupational and environmental allergy Medical visits for health surveillance pursuant to Legislative Decree 81/2008 practical execution of diagnostic skin tests and pulmonary function tests
Other information	no one
Learning verification modality	Oral examination
Extended program	view of occupational medicine allergy visit prick test PFR Walk test Certification of accident and occupational disease Occupational anaphylaxis Nasal Citology FeNo